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A new school year is upon us, and it’s a great time to join 4-H, the nation’s largest youth organization. 4-H offers experiential learning to youth ages 9 to 18 with something for all interests from insects to space to sewing. There are topics for all youths. By participating in 4-H, youths develop many essential life skills including responsibility, leadership and self-esteem.

The Owen County Adult Learning Center will begin a new session Sept. 3.
If you are interested in earning your GED, updating your math or reading skills for work or continuing education, this is a great opportunity to increase your skills free of charge.
Call 502-750-3088 or come by the Adult Learning Center at 103 West Perry by Aug. 28 for more information.

Andrew and Renee Glacken of Glencoe announce the birth of their daughter, Ashlyn K. Glacken. Ashlyn was born July 2, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Edgewood. She weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz. and was 17 3/4 inches long. Her paternal grandparents are William and Rhonda Glacken of Glencoe. Her maternal grandparents are Stewart and Melissa Osborne of New Liberty.

Stephanie Nicole Powers, daughter of Dawn and Fred Powers, Jr. of Versailles, and Mark Arron Northern, son of Ernie Northern and Kathy and Gary Northern, all of Richmond were united in marriage Saturday, April 26, 2014, at The Ashley Inn, Bryantsville, with the Rev. Todd Probus of Versailles officiating the ceremony.
The matron of honor was Jean Allen Ellington, aunt of the bride, of Owenton. Bridesmaids were Francis Rice Hall of Lexington, and Amy Kinsler of Crestview Hills, friends of the bride.

Good morning from the Branch. It’s pleasantly cool at the moment and the sun is shining. Summer has finally arrived.
We had a horrendous storm on both Friday and Saturday nights, thunder and lightning like I have never seen before.
Wanda said it damaged several things at Pat New’s and “got” Barbara’s TV.
The storm on Saturday night on the Branch didn’t destroy anything but played havoc with all our “programmed appliances.”

The Owen County Friends of Football are asking everyone to help the Owen County High School Rebels football team by using Spirit pumps to fill up.
With decorated pumps at Southern States and Cowboys, the organization will receive a part of the proceeds from those special pumps’ gas sales.
The promotion will begin Friday and continue until Oct. 31.

The Roberts brothers and sisters got together with their family and enjoyed good food and fun with each other. Pictured are Linda Oliver of Wheatley, Fordie Roberts of New Liberty, Cora Ann Cooper of Crittenden, Martha Goodrich of Shelbyville (seated), Willard Roberts of Georgetown and Louise Priest of Lawrence, Indiana.

Since moving to Owenton from Syracuse, New York with her husband David, Lynn Fratello has fallen in love with the beauty of Kentucky.
Now she shares another love of hers with the public in the form of caring for some people’s more prized companion - their dog.
Fratello recently opened Pawsatively K9 Dog Grooming at the shopping center at 318 East Main Street in Owenton.
A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Dog Grooming, Fratello said she is certified and professional.